Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Program
About This Program
We have 5 dedicated electives grouped together during PGY3 to allow residents to form a track if they are interested. The program has already developed the following tracks if residents are interested: OMM, Metabolic, Palliative, and Behavioral Health. Residents can explore alternate tracks and work with their advisor to help develop it.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Schindler, MD, MPH, MD
Methodist Med Ctr of Oak Ridge
Primary Program Contact
Dana Blumenschein, MD
Methodist Med Ctr of Oak Ridge
Locations
Methodist Med Ctr of Oak Ridge
Family Medicine Pgm
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2529
1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
423 Medical Park Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
300 Laboratory Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
315 Gill Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
2018 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
1819 W Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
1855 Tanner Way
Harriman, TN 37748
1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.